Articles Tagged with FDA

FDA Scientists & Doctors: Agency Read Our Personal Emails For Alerting Public About Medical Device Safety January 31, 2012 Updated: January 31, 2012 by Joel Zand

A lawsuit filed by current and former employees of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration charges that the agency accessed and spied on their personal e-mail accounts after scientists and doctors alerted Congress and the media that certain radiation-emitting computer detection devices may not be safe or effective. The lawsuit…

FDA Publishes Copyrighted Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements June 22, 2011 Updated: June 22, 2011 by Ken Chan

Today, the Food and Drug Administration published its final rule on Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements, 76 Fed. Reg. 36628 (June 22, 2011). In general, the FDA opted for a shock-and-awe approach by requiring graphic images with accompanying warning statements on cigarette packaging. Currently, cigarette packages must bear…